Gloucestershire University’s Park Campus welcomes inaugural artist-in-residence

University of Gloucestershire Welcomes First Artist-in-Residence at Park Campus

The University of Gloucestershire’s Elwes Gallery is hosting the institution’s first artist-in-residence at the Park Campus in Cheltenham. Professional sculptor Natasha Houseago, known for her work in wood carving, will be working outdoors on the campus grounds over the University’s spring and autumn academic terms.

Details

Houseago, who mainly uses locally sourced wood that has fallen naturally, combines her studio practice with exhibiting, teaching carving, community and public art projects, and residencies in the UK and abroad. During her residency, staff, students and visitors will be able to witness the various processes involved in direct carving, from drawings and marking out a section of tree, to “blocking out” with a bow saw and defining the form with chisel and mallet, and finishing with rasps and scrapers.

The Elwes Gallery, a curated exhibition space in the centre of Park Campus, aims to create a dialogue between the past and future of visual arts practice. The residency provides a unique opportunity for the University community to engage with and observe the artistic process firsthand.

What You Need to Know

The artist-in-residence programme at the University of Gloucestershire’s Park Campus will run throughout the spring and autumn academic terms. Members of the public are welcome to visit the campus and observe Natasha Houseago’s work in progress. For more information, please contact the University’s Press Office.

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